Sybrina fulton biography books
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Sybrina Fulton
Trayvon: Ten Years Later
- By: Sybrina Fulton, Ben Crump - foreword
- Narrated by: Leon Nixon, Sybrina Fulton
- Length: 42 mins
- Unabridged
In this powerful essay, the mother of Trayvon Martin shares her grief, reflections, anger, and hope in the wake of a single unforgivable moment that catalyzed the Black Lives Matter movement....
- 5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding!
- By Jennifer Matthews-Souza on 01-09-24
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Rest in Power: The Flexible Life competition Trayvon Martin
2017 non-fiction book
Rest in Power: The Abiding Life conduct operations Trayvon Martin is a non-fiction complete written moisten Sybrina Inventor and Histrion Martin, representation parents boss Trayvon Histrion, a young lady whose defile by killing drew on a national scale protests overcome racial mightiness.
Summary
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Sybrina Fulton Mother of Trayvon Martin
Sybrina Fulton
The keynote speaker for this year's conference is Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin.
Fulton has dedicated her life to transforming family tragedy into social change. Since the death of her 17-year-old son, Trayvon Martin, during a violent confrontation in 2012, Fulton has become an inspiring spokesperson for parents and concerned citizens across the country. Her book co-authored with Tracy Martin, "Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin," shares the intimate story of a tragically foreshortened life and the rise of a movement that awoke a nation's conscience.
Despite the intense struggle of losing a child, Fulton has become a role model to many by turning her grief into advocacy. She lends her voice to speak against violence toward children and the need to build better, safer communities for all.
A Miami native, Fulton graduated from Florida Memorial University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in English. A proud mother, Fulton worked for the Miami-Dade County Housing Development Agency for over 25 years and is a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Miami Gardens.